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November 2011 – Light A Fire Awards – Keith Thomajan Awarded ‘Extraordinary Executive Director’
Portland Monthly

September 6, 2011 – Camp Fire offers health, family services at Free Orchards…
The Hillsboro Argus

July 15, 2011 – To Improve Education Results, Dont Limit The Work…
The Oregonian, by Betsy Hammond

March 4, 2011 – Camp Fire USA adopts new name
The Portland Business Journal, by Wendy Culverwell

December 26, 2010 – Expand A Smart Investment
The Oregonian, by Keith Thomajan

October 29, 2010 – Free Orchards launches community school program
Hillsboro Argus, by Kathy Fuller

October 27, 2010 – Cornelius Free Orchards becomes Camp Fire community school
Forest Grove News Times

October 21, 2010 – Free Orchards Elementary in Cornelius named Washington County community school
AM 1360 KUIK

October 20, 2010 – Free Orchards Elementary in Cornelius named Washington County community school
The Oregonian, by Wendy Owen

June 27, 2010 – Oregon schools consider eliminating programs…
The Oregonian, by Kimberly Melton

April 19, 2010 – Closing the Achievement Gap
The Huffington Post

March 14, 2010 – Overnight camp a rite of passage, with s’mores
The Oregonian

March 14, 2010 – Is Junior ready? Things to consider before sending your child to camp
The Oregonian

Oct 26, 2009 – This summer the Newport Chapter hosted 4 stops for the XplOregon teen road trips program from June through August…
Blue Water Task Force: Xploregon

Gates Foundation Cuts Portland Giving (October 2nd, 2009)
Portland Business Journal

Funding decline threatens Camp Fire Afterschool Programs (July 21st, 2009)
Hillsboro Argus

Annual Leadership Summit comes out of the woods
Mid County Memo , by Heather Hill

Program for Portland-area teens mixes road trip, community service (07/21/08)
The Oregonian , by Nicole Santa Cruz

TV

Camp Fire Columbia Talent Show (4/26/12)
KGW PDX TONIGHT, by Ben Lacy

Interview with Keith Thomajan (3/2/11), Keith Thomajan, President & CEO, Camp Fire Columbia
KATU AMNW

Interview with Camp Fire Portland (10/28/10), Keith Thomajan, President & CEO, Camp Fire USA Portland Metro Council
Comcast Newsmakers

Web

State Farm and Camp Fire USA continue their Partnership for 2010

Media Support

State of Oregon awards $65,000 grant to increase college access – 11-11-11
NW Natural Announces 2011-2013 Programs of Focus!

Press Releases

Camp Fire- Keith Transition – 12-12-11
Department of Education Grant – 2-15-10

Free Orchards Kickoff Event – 10-26-10

Camp Fire Portland Expands into 8 counties; 2 states

Camp Fire Centennial Celebration – Post Event – 5-21-2010

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